Structural masonry designers' manual

• Corporate Author: Curtins Consulting Engineers
• Other Authors: Curtin, W. G., Easterbrook, David
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, ©2006.
• Edition: 3rd ed. / rev. by David Easterbrook.
• Subjects: Masonry > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Structural design > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780470777411; 0470777419; 9781613441794; 1613441797; 9780470774403; 0470774401; 9780632056125; 0632056126
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 335 pages) : illustrations

Table of Contents:

• Advantages and disadvantages of structural masonry
• Design philosophy
• Limit state design
• Basis of design (1): vertical loading
• Basis of design (2): lateral loading tensile and shear strength
• Strapping, propping and tying of loadbearing masonry
• Stability, accidental damage and progressive collapse
• Structural elements and forms
• Design of masonry elements (1): vertically loaded
• Design of masonry elements (2): combined bending and axial loading
• Design of single-storey buildings
• Fin and diaphragm walls in tall single-storey buildings
• Design of multi-storey structures
• Reinforced and post-tensioned masonry
• Arches
• Materials
• Components
• Movement joints
• Provision for services.